Trump tells Congress China can no longer 'take advantage' of weak US policies

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : A consortium including BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners and Terminal Investment Ltd reached a preliminary deal to acquire 80 per cent of Hutchison Ports, along with 90 per cent of Panama Ports, which operates key facilities in Balboa and Cristobal. US Vice-President J.D. Vance (left) and House Speaker Mike Johnson applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress.
59% : Weeks before the Covid-19 pandemic crippled the US economy in 2020, Trump hailed the signing of the phase-one trade deal with Beijing, calling it a victory for American farmers and manufacturers and labelling China an economic and strategic rival.
59% : He also praised the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk and outlined plans for significant energy investments, including a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska.
48% : Instead, he argued that tariffs were a more effective way to compel companies to manufacture domestically, asserting that businesses were more motivated by avoiding tariffs than by government subsidies.
45% : Photo: EPA> Trump's remarks received a predictably divided response in Congress, with Republicans offering standing ovations and many Democrats remaining seated.
44% : Trump reiterated his long-standing position on the Panama Canal, saying his administration was moving to "reclaim" the vital waterway.
43% : Trump also claimed that Russia had signalled its readiness for negotiations, saying it was time to stop the war.
42% : While stressing the need to counter China's influence, Slotkin framed broader democratic values as America's advantage, criticising Trump for "cosying up to dictators" while alienating allies.
42% : She also pressed for immigration reforms to address labour gaps, warning that "political instability" at home weakened US global standing.
39% : On foreign policy, Trump addressed the war in Ukraine, revealing that he had received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming he was "ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer".
36% : Trump said his administration was implementing "reciprocal tariffs" to counter China's trade practices, arguing that Beijing had long taken advantage of weak US policies.
32% : On trade, Trump has pursued an aggressive policy, imposing new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada.
30% : Photo: AFP> Trump first claimed that China controlled the canal during his inauguration speech in January, a statement Panama's government and Beijing rejected.
27% : Over the past six weeks, Trump has initiated a series of sweeping policy changes, repeatedly bypassing Congress on key issues.
23% : Trump has refused to rule out military force to address the issue, while Panama has taken steps to distance itself from Beijing, withdrawing from China's Belt and Road Initiative shortly after Rubio's visit.

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